Following the revelation that He Jiankui, a scientist in China, genetically edited human embryos and implanted them in women, the scientific community has pushed for an international regulatory system to oversee controversial and potentially dangerous research. Continue Reading
Small sustainable efforts, like switching from plastic to reusable straws, are only effective if they lead to larger systemic changes. Continue Reading
On Aug. 11, the Santa Cruz province of Argentina will hold elections for its governor and legislature. Energy fellow Mark P. Jones reviews the province’s Peronist history and discusses the impact of these elections on Argentina as a whole. Continue Reading
Over the last few months, five provinces in Argentina held local gubernatorial elections. Fellow Mark P. Jones recaps the elections and discusses their impact on national politics and energy policy. Continue Reading
Following Ekrem Imamoglu’s victory in the rerun of Istanbul’s mayoral election last week, serious questions remain about the future of Turkish democracy. Continue Reading
Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego province will hold local elections on June 16, 2019. Although the incumbent governor, Rosana Bertone, is favored to win, there is an outside chance that a radical left-wing candidate could be victorious. Continue Reading